Camping site licence

Overview

You will need a licence from South Tyneside Council if you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public for more than 42 consecutive days, or 60 days in a year.

Conditions may be attached to your licence.

There are exceptions for organisations that hold camping exemption certificates.

Apply for, make a change to, or transfer a licence

For more information, please contact Environmental Health on 0191 424 7927 or email environmental.health@southtyneside.gov.uk.

How applications are evaluated

When an application is made it will be deemed to be made unconditionally unless we give notice that the application is refused or conditions are attached.

Tacit consent

Tacit consent is where an application is treated as accepted if a reply is not recieved within a certain timeframe.

Tacit consent does not apply.

It is in the public interest that the Council must process your application before it can be granted.

If you have not heard from the Council within a reasonable period, please contact us.

You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or contact us on 0191 424 7927.

Appeals

Appealing a decision

You should contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.

You can also appeal to your local Magistrates' court.

Licence holder appeals

You should contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.

You can also appeal against a condition attached to your licence by appealing to your local Magistrates' court.

If you have a complaint

If you have a complaint, we advise that you contact the trader, preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery).

If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice.

From outside the UK, contact the UK European Consumer Centre.